no idea if this was already discussed but i just noticed this site which is basically a portfolio service for photojournalists, they claim to allow distribution by Getty for "selected" premium members (100$/year) ?
http://www.lightrocket.com/gettythe company seems to be a spinoff of ONASIA, a reputable travel/editorial agency, no idea how they manage payments and all, and what if you don't renew the membership ? will they remove your files ?